(260222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Champions' Parade of the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 22, 2026. The Champions' Parade of the Carnival 2026 was held in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The top six samba schools in the Special Group returned to the Sambadrome for the closing performance, officially marking the end of this year's Carnival. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)